Zip code 35554: Eldridge, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35554?

35554 is assigned to Eldridge, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35554 in?

35554 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35554?

About 1,190 people live in 35554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35554?

The median household income in 35554 is $49,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 35554?

The closest zip codes to 35554 are 35559, 35594, 35573, 35549, 35575.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,190

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35554

35554 is a rural zip code in Eldridge, Alabama (Fayette County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,190 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,250 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 35554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%197th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%170th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%136th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%212th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%278th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%274th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%453rd of 607 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%178th of 612 in AL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min453rd of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%515th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%407th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479456th of 603 in AL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%547th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$28,334
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087388th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%330th of 612 in AL
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8481st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,149
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396424th of 605 in AL
Median household income$49,250
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999400th of 582 in AL
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3577th of 616 in AL
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900432nd of 565 in AL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi467th of 616 in AL
Population1,190
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768493rd of 616 in AL
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%527th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%551st of 612 in AL
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%533rd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%492nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%564th of 568 in AL

Measure	35554	Fayette	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20.6%	19.9%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	197th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	78.4%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	170th of 605
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.2%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	136th of 612
Uninsured rate	10.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	72nd	212th of 614
Government workers	16.2%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	278th of 612
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	53rd	274th of 616
Poverty rate	9.9%	21.8%	15.6%	12.5%	44th	453rd of 607
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	178th of 612
Average commute	23.3 min	28.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	453rd of 587
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	27th	515th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	21st	407th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.494	0.479	0.483	19th	456th of 603
Veterans	3.1%	6.1%	7.7%	6.2%	16th	547th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,334	$29,795	$36,087	$44,673	14th	388th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	330th of 612
Diversity index	19.3	29.3	52.8	61.4	12th	481st of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,149	$37,512	$43,396	$49,666	11th	424th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,250	$49,488	$63,999	$80,734	8th	400th of 582
Median age	31.6	43.3	39.3	38.9	7th	577th of 616
Median home value	$112,000	$125,900	$209,900	$332,700	4th	432nd of 565
Population density	23/sq mi	26/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	467th of 616
Population	1,190	16,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	493rd of 616
Work from home	0.5%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	527th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	8.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	551st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	80.9%	87.5%	91%	1st	533rd of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	492nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	564th of 568

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 442
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35554

$49,250

Fayette Co.

$49,488

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35554

$112,000

Fayette Co.

$125,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35554

—

Fayette Co.

$667

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 557
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Production

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldridge
State: Alabama
County: Fayette County
Center point: 33.8857° N, 87.6717° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35554 spans 3 counties

Fayette County56% of land
Walker County25% of land
Marion County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Allen4% of zip
Eldridge1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35559	Glen Allen, AL	4.1 mi	120	$26,023	—
35594	Winfield, AL	6.6 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35573	Kansas, AL	7.1 mi	14	—	—
35549	Carbon Hill, AL	7.6 mi	3,355	$47,818	$67,400
35575	Lynn, AL	11 mi	946	$45,938	$71,100
35542	Bankston, AL	13 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
35548	Brilliant, AL	13 mi	1,712	$43,958	$68,800
35578	Nauvoo, AL	14 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35587	Townley, AL	14 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35577	Natural Bridge, AL	15 mi	17	—	—
35563	Guin, AL	16 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900
35555	Fayette, AL	17 mi	9,271	$47,020	$119,300

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Questions about 35554

What city is zip code 35554?

35554 is assigned to Eldridge, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35554 in?

35554 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35554?

About 1,190 people live in 35554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35554 in?

35554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35554?

The median household income in 35554 is $49,250.

What zip codes are near 35554?

The closest zip codes to 35554 are 35559, 35594, 35573, 35549, 35575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.